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Alcohol or Drinking-related ‘dementia’ is a form of brain damage caused by alcohol. If an individual has ‘dementia’ caused by alcohol, they will have difficulty performing daily duties. This is due to the damage to their brain produced by consuming excessive amounts of alcohol over a long period of time.
It’s possible that the person has memory loss and has trouble thinking things through. They may struggle with more difficult activities, such as money management. The symptoms may pose difficulties in everyday living. For example, the individual may be unable to prepare a meal.
It’s unclear if alcohol has a direct harmful effect on brain cells or whether the damage is caused by a deficiency in thiamine, a B1 vitamin.
Nutritional issues, which are common in those who drink heavily on a regular or episodic basis, are likely to be contributory factors. Vitamin deficiencies, particularly severe levels of thiamine shortage and the direct effect of alcohol on the absorption and usage of thiamine, may cause damage to key areas of the brain.
These medical conditions can occur in anyone who consumes large quantities of alcohol over a long period of time, although the majority of people do not. It’s unclear why some people who consume a lot of alcohol acquire dementia or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and others do not. Diet and other aspects of one’s lifestyle may play a significant role.
Men over the age of 45 with a lengthy history of alcohol addiction are more likely to develop these illnesses, while men and women of any age could be impacted. Anyone who consumes large amounts of alcohol on a routine basis for an extended period of time is plainly at risk.
Adults must drink no more than two standard drinks per day, according to the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, to limit the risk of all health complications associated with alcohol. Both men and women are subject to this restriction.
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